Wahiduddin Khan, founder of Centre for Peace and Spirituality, is an Islamic scholar who advocates peaceful coexistence, interfaith dialogue, and social harmony. He is the author of over 200 books, including a translation of the Quran into simple English. He is also the co-founder of Goodword, a popular publisher of children’s books on Islam. Khan has received national and international awards. He was conferred a peace award by the Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies in 2015 at Abu Dhabi. He has launched Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Peace Foundation and Quran Foundation to undertake educational courses on subjects related to Islam and peace.

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